Jun 20th, 2011 at 6:00PM: Take a gander at this: In an effort to control airport bird population, New York City plans to start collecting unwanted geese and ship them off to Pennsylvania, where they will be cooked for meals.
But before you get your feathers in a ruffle, know that the plan will actually benefit those in need. The birds, which were previously rounded up and gassed, will be donated to food banks to help ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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What's for dinner? NYC airport geese soon to be served on a platter
Jun 20th, 2011 at 6:00PM: Take a gander at this: In an effort to control airport bird population, New York City plans to start collecting unwanted geese and ship them off to Pennsylvania, where they will be cooked for meals.
But before you get your feathers in a ruffle, know that the plan will actually benefit those in need. The birds, which were previously rounded up and gassed, will be donated to food banks to help ...Wannabe JFK airport bomber found guilty
May 27th, 2011 at 7:30AM:
The final participant in the plot to blow up New York City's JFK airport has been found guilty of five counts of conspiracy.
Kareem Ibrahim of Trinidad was one of four conspirators who in 2007 hoped to blow up fuel tanks and fuel lines at JFK airport, causing major loss of life. The lines also run under a nearby neighborhood and the terrorists hoped to blow that up too. Two other ...Los Cabos becomes Mexico's first destination for global entry and pre-clearance programs
May 11th, 2011 at 1:30PM: Later this month, Los Cabos will become the first area in Mexico to offer Global Entry kiosks for international travelers arriving at the San Jose del Cabo International Airport (SJD).
Beginning on May 24, Global Entry kiosks will be stationed within the airport to allow pre-approved, low-risk travelers to avoid standing in line and proceed directly to the kiosk for expedited clearance upon ...Sesame Street helps kick off summer travel season
May 2nd, 2011 at 12:30PM: Does Cookie Monster have to buy two seats? Does Elmo travel carry-on only? You can ask them yourself this week as several Sesame Street characters appear at US airports this week to kick off summer travel with Delta Airlines.
Today, Elmo and Cookie Monster will be making gate announcements and welcoming travelers to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, before meeting up with Grover at La Guardia on ...TSA 'Behavioral Officers' look for the obvious
Apr 27th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Our pals over at AOL Travel are reporting that the TSA has "behavioral indicator officers" who attempt to observe people in security lines to determine if anyone is a security risk. So, if you still think that it's funny to make bomb jokes while waiting to pass through the x-ray machine, you might want to start working on some new material. The TSA, meanwhile, might want to consider that travel, ...Travel group promoting Trusted Traveler Program
Apr 25th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Should frequent flyers and business travelers get through airports faster than everybody else? Yes! says the U.S. Travel Association who is trying to convince lawmakers that big airport users need special attention.
"Travelers encounter much hassle at our nation's airports, and it's time for Congress to act," said Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. "A one size fits ...*Breaking* St. Louis airport damaged and closed by tornado
Apr 23rd, 2011 at 10:00AM: The historic Lambert Field in St. Louis was damaged by an apparent tornado last night, wreaking havoc on the main terminal and disrupting operations. According to the Huffington Post, "The storm lifted the roof off Concourse C and sent plate glass flying everywhere. Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after glass shattered as the storm hit."
All inbound flights were ...Echo chainsaw commercial shows TSA at their worst
Apr 19th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Echo power tools has a new television ad for their chainsaws that takes some liberties - though some would say not many - with the intimacy of TSA pat downs. The comical commercial features a man passing through airport security being subjected to a fairly aggressive, yet thorough, pat down of his crotch. Meanwhile, inattentive agents allow his chainsaw to pass through the X-ray machine ...
GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Thailand Part 12: Going Home
Apr 11th, 2011 at 6:00PM:
Gadling TV's Travel Talk, episode 42 – Click above to watch video after the jump
After riding elephants, eating scorpions, walking through Hellfire Pass, visiting the famous bridge at the River Kwai, and seeing a Red Shirt movement up close - it's finally time to say goodbye to Thailand and wrap up the biggest adventure Travel Talk has had.
Our last day was a blur of packing, ...Hotel Madness: Vote for your biggest hotel pet peeves
Mar 17th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
We launched our Hotel Madness tournament on Monday and the entire first round is now live. If you don't know what Hotel Madness is or you just need a refresher, check out our introductory post. First round voting is open until 11:59pm EDT this Sunday, March 20. Be sure to vote in each and every match-up listed below. Simply choose the hotel pet peeves that bother you the most. The winners ...VIDEO: Flash mob at Beirut Airport duty free
Mar 14th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
Flash mobs are nothing new, Lisbon even staged a dance at the airport in 2009, but this flash mob at Beirut Airport is the first I've seen with Arab Dabke dance. Dabke is a form of line dance which is traditionally performed at weddings and social occasions, and the group here combined it with some hip hop steps. Passengers and airport staff joined in the fun for this video made for Beirut's ...
Video of the Day: Smuggling marijuana from Amersterdam
Feb 28th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
Mr. Show with Bob and David is, arguably, the greatest sketch comedy show ever. When they took on the nerve-wracking experience of trying to smuggle marijuana back from Amsterdam, it was hilarious. While the TSA has made the airport experience stressful even if you aren't doing anything illegal, this scene hysterically captures what happens when backpackers try their hand at something that ...
Miniature Manchester Airport -- in real life
Feb 18th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Tilt-shift is a technology that's been around for the last few years, but it's just now being applied to the video world, and the results are pretty wild. The below video was shot overlooking Manchester Airport in England, and using the blurred effects of tilt-shift it looks like everyone working at the airport is a small doll moving around a series of toy planes.
If you're interested in trying ...
Behind the scenes: Removing snow at O'Hare international airport
Feb 4th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Flying to or through an airport that gets hit with a lot of snow is a major hassle - if you managed to actually make it to the airport, you'll probably end up spending a night in a hotel while your airline waits get its planes dug out of the snow.
But as much as we complain, an entire army of snow removal teams have to work behind the scenes to make the airport usable again - and we've ...You can still watch the Super Bowl if you're traveling during the game
Feb 1st, 2011 at 4:00PM: Years back it used to be that if you were traveling by airplane you had very little chance of getting any updates about the big game. The best that you could hope for was for the captain to radio down to the towers during the flight to get updates -- and to relay it back to the passengers.
Now that we're in the information age that role might be switched. With TV and internet empowered users in ...Travel to Sri Lanka grows, along with obstacles for tourism
Feb 1st, 2011 at 11:00AM: Since the end of the Tamil Tiger confilct in May 2009, travel to Sri Lanka has been increasing, with the country celebrating their 600,000th foreign tourist last month. This year, 700,000 are expected with tourism growing to 2.5 million a year within 5 years, reports the BBC. "The nature has blessed us with beautiful beaches, waterfalls, exotic wildlife and historic places. We as a nation have a ...Airline safety over time (or why you should feel comfortable flying)
Jan 31st, 2011 at 6:00PM: Are you one of the millions of nervous passengers with a fear of flying? Then these statistics should put you at ease. Despite the rapid growth in air travel over the past forty years, the number of incidents per 100,000 flight hours is dropping precipitously, and in 2009 (the most recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics) you were nearly 60 times more likely to be involved in a ...NHL All-Star Game travel advice: what to do in Raleigh, NC
Jan 26th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
It's shaping up to be a busy, busy weekend for sports. The NFL's Pro Bowl is set to take place Sunday night, and a few hours prior, the NHL's All-Star Game will kick off in North Carolina's capital city. This weekend will be the first that Raleigh has hosted the All-Star Game, with the Carolina Hurricanes being the host team and their RBC Center being the host facility. Those living here (like ...Winter weather got you stranded at the airport? Use these ten gadgets to kill some time!
Jan 19th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Being stuck at an airport for any length of time is never an entertaining experience - and when winter weather forces you to spend more than a day inside the terminal building, things get really boring. There are only so many ways you can keep yourself busy with CNN Airport edition and a stale bagel.
Thankfully, technology can once again come to the rescue - we've collected ten gadgets and ...East coast flight delays continue, tensions rise
Dec 27th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Snowgasm™ 2010 continues in earnest today, as hundreds of flights across the eastern seaboard are canceled, rerouted and shuffled together, resulting in thousands of passengers stranded at airports and howling with rage.
It's a lose-lose situation for the passengers and airlines, as underpowered air carriers try to manage a massive influx of rebooked fares and confusion reigns. Here at ...
